Two Deaths From Shipboard Gunfire Incident
Two nurses aboard an American steamer were killed when gunfire from a ship’s crew caused shrapnel and water ricochets near the vessel. A second nurse was injured, and the ship’s personnel described the accident as an accidental discharge during operations off New York. The steamer was returning from Europe when the incident occurred in calm waters with debris and scattered fragments reported near the water.
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France
Naval Ran
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Europe
U-Boat Sinks Colbert Under Fire Near Saloniki
Paris reports that the German U-boat attacked the French steamer Colbert amid the Mediterranean near Saloniki on April 49. The vessel was struck below the waterline, flooded rapidly, and sank in five minutes. A French patrol engaged the U-boat, firing four shots before it submerged as a seaplane appeared. Only one passenger lost.
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Paris
Colbert
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Sutraine
Heriean
Lovt
Heinze Loses Suit for 15 Million in Antitrust Case
Washington May 21 Arthur P Heinze representing Heiner interests loses a supreme court decision upholding dismissal in an antitrust suit against United Copper Company Lewivohn interests William Rockefeller and others. The ruling sustains treble damages under Sherman act and ends Heinze bid for damages in Montana copper industry.
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Washington
Arthur P Heinge
Heiner Copper
Supreme Court
Amal Mated Copper Company
Lewivohn
William Rockefeller
Montana
Entre
Heinze
Sailors to Buy Liberty Bonds at Naval Training Station
At the United States naval training station local sailors are urged to purchase about $1,000 in Liberty Bonds. Commandant Captain W A Moffett announced the plan asking each recruit to buy a $100 bond for their mother or another family member with payments arranged at $285 a month.
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United States Naval Training Station
AL Moffett
Eack
Wit
Supreme Court in Session Today
Washington report says after a two week recess the Supreme Court reopened today to hear argument and take up cases, with a session scheduled until June 4 as the term resumes pace.
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Washington
Reces
Supreme Cent
de Heriaione
Liberty Bond Campaign Opens This Afternoon
The Liberty bond campaign launches this afternoon at 4 with a meeting of the Oklahoma City Clearing House Association. A report by Woo S. Gathtie from the recent banker meeting in Kearane City will be heard. A thorough canvass of Oklahoma City and surrounding territory will be organized, with committees appointed to cooperate with senior groups to secure a strong city showing.
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Oklahomar City Clearing House Association
Woo S. Gathtie
Neek
Kearane City
Surroumling
Raton
Oklahoma
Cooler Weather Tonight Forecast
Local forecast indicates a generally cloudy and cooler night with Tuesday turning generally fair. Arkansas and surrounding area expected light showers tonight then fair weather by Tuesday.
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Arkanbar
Shortage Mentioned in State Office Probe Sparks Debate
Amid a State Office scandal probe, reports of a shortage prompt calls for a grand jury and investigations into officials including J G Strong and J W Berry. Testimony names State Auditor E B Howard and City Commissioners J O Walton and M Kesler, with payments alleged to sway votes for school board positions. The piece notes ongoing inquiries and broader concern as rainfall improves Oklahoma crops.
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Selby
Warrabt
Hall
Hale
Irving School
Clark
JW. Berry
J. E. Porter
J. G. Strong
Berry
EB. Howard
J 0. Walton
Mark Kesler
R. I Edwards
Strong
Hum
Hope
Howarth
Brothers In Law
Joe Worter
West
Californa Avenue
Memey
Strom
Germans Pressed as Allied Forces Advance in Northern France
Allied leaders Haig and Petain pushed a northern France offensive, driving into the Hindenburg line along a mile front northwest of Butte, with British troops recapturing a support trench and maintaining gains amid counterattacks while German front lines yielded key observation posts and trenches to the advancing forces.
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Associated Press
Haig
Petain
France
Hindenburg
Buttecourt
Haig Fot Toy
He Germain
Onty
Aleo Apaimel
Crows Prince
Chemin Des Lames
Avene
Betaine
Muronvilhiers
High School Boys to Work on Farms
Oklahoma City Rotary Club prompted work on farms for high school students. Twelve students have already signed up, with strong interest from pupils who plan to letter their soldiers.
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Crostie Farm Koreau
Oklahoma City Rotary Club
TV Wellemever
Princial
Tve Chiel
Cald
Thas
Perm Chic
Wagene Meisters
Riger Peebley
Sure Wing Peebley
Howard Harrison
Warren von
Yael Martett Wetton Illeston
Aphor Hichards
Henry Hart
William Portren
Karl Hayes
Meatless Days Increase Prices in Paris Markets
In Paris on May 21, meat free days were to be introduced twice weekly triggering disarray in meat supply chains. Central markets saw reduced demand and fewer slaughter hours, causing shipments to drop and prices to rise despite the anticipated shift.
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Paris
Pric
Spain Loses Sixth of Merchant Ships
New York May 2. Santee F F Case, an American businessman arriving on a steamship from Spain, said a significant portion of Spain's merchant marine had been destroyed by authorities and that shipyards could not replace the losses.
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New York
Santee FF Case
Onesie
Spanih
Food Riots Break Out in Portugal
Scarcity of bread and potatoes sparks rioting in Portugal. Mobs attacked several stores until police restored order.
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Portugal
Mishon
Via
Parind
Rintelen and Lamar to be sentenced today
New York May 21 Judge Cushman will pronounce sentence this afternoon in federal court for Captain Frane Rintelen of the German navy and David Lamar after their guilty verdicts. The jury had deliberated over twenty hours and disagreed on four other defendants including former Representative rank Buchanan Chicago, former Representative Ho Roche Fowler Elizabethown IH, acs 1 Taylor and Herman Schultiee.
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New York
Cushman
Frane Rintelen
David Lamar
Omrans
Labor
Rank Buchanan
Chicago
Ho Roche Fowler
Elizahethrown IH
Acs 1
Taylor
Herman Schultiee
Switzerland Hopes for Food From the United States
RERNE May 2 The Swiss federation voices hope that the United States will aid Switzerland with food supplies during the war. President Sehet stresses neutrality and the risk to national existence if entry into the war disrupts supply lines. The nation pledges to mobilize to defend independence while remaining strictly neutral.
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Rerne
Sehetthees
Switzerland
United States
Swertzerlandt
Mob frees socialist convicted of libel in Switzerland
A Swiss mob released Socialist Vaal Grater, jailed for libel after an incident in DE PONDS. The event followed a denunciation in La Sentinelle, a local newspaper, and reflected rising tensions over press cases and political dissent in Tyathiners.
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DE Ponds
Switzerland
A.mal Grahe
Pete le Oa Vharwe
Iy la Sentinelle
Lloyd George proposes Irish constitutional convention in London
Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Commons that a convention of Irish representatives will be summoned to draft a constitution for Ireland under British Parliament oversight. The chairman will be named by the crown, with Sinn Fein delegates included and representatives from churches unions and trades. John Redmond said Ireland must decide its own fate with broad participation.
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London
Lloyd George
Tie House of Common
Representa
Ie Ersbanen
Ireland
Crown
Liu Grotge
Sinn
Gore Bill Aims to End Food Gambling
Washington May 21 The senate took up the administration bill for a federal survey of food supplies and production stimulation. Senator Gore chairman of the rural committee planned to offer an amendment to grant power to prevent warmthling in food handling and to regulate drafters and mixing of touts. Washington May 21 The department of agriculture urged manufacturers and farmers to boost sugar production as the world stock rapidly depleted.
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Washington
Senate
Setiutnr Gore
Aurient Rural
Department of Agriculture
Germans Hit In Minor Sea Engagement Off Flanders
Berlin reports a morning clash off Flanders between German and French torpedo boats. German craft fired on French torpedo boats with no losses or damage claimed by the enemy. The admiralty note adds a flotilla of German destroyers retired to safe harbor after the action.
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Berlin
Heteern Greman
Flanders
Te Roan
Wlanders
Differences With Goethals Denied
Washington reports claim Chairman Denman denied differences between the board and Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals manager of the emergency fleet corporation. The board reportedly abandoned its warden ship holding program, with contracts already let for twenty one ships and more to follow.
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Washington
Denman
Senate
Fen George W Foethals
Veet Corporation
Marks Urges Bill to Save Daylight
Marcus M. Marks president of Manhattan borough urges President Wilton to add daylight saving to his war program. He says enactment would save at least 1000 tons of coal this summer and help conserve resources nationwide.
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Marks
Bill
New York
Marcus M. Marks
Borough of
Manhattan
Daylight Saving
Wilton
Recruiting Train Over the Elevated
A special navy parade train ran on Chicago elevated lines today. One car imitated the Kale Henney torpedo boat, two others carried submarine chasers, and a fourth was used as a mock outline. An artillery gun fired at intervals with stops at several stations.
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Chicago
Intervaly
Ery Station
Aviation School May Locate Here
Atmospheres and climate in Oklahoma City are deemed suitable for an aviation school. WG Miller and Professor Simypaart of Curtie Aviation arrived to discuss locating a school here in talks with Commerce officials and will visit several Oklahoma City prospects.
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Oklahoma City
WG Miller
Simypaart
Curtie Aviation School
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